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Willie Davis League
4-1-2023
Vinegar Bend Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 111-143 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 03-20-1929
K 1448 Drafted Round 18, Pick 285
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(8 games)
IP 2230.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed A- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 STL
3
 4
20
6
0
0
0
 0
52.1
 74 45 43 2 22
30
1.83
7.39
1952 CLE
5
 3
58
7
1
0
0
 0
130.2
 136 82 75 4 50
92
1.42
5.17
1953 CLE
7
 15
38
24
1
0
1
 0
149.2
 176 113 105 6 62
96
1.59
6.31
1954 CLE
7
 6
29
29
3
0
0
 0
138.1
 138 81 78 0 57
81
1.41
5.07
1955 CLE
6
 10
28
28
1
0
0
 0
106.0
 125 73 70 3 37
77
1.53
5.94
1956 CLE
8
 8
27
27
0
0
0
 0
124.2
 139 67 66 4 38
84
1.42
4.76
1957 CLE
9
 6
28
28
0
0
0
 0
138.0
 161 78 75 1 43
80
1.48
4.89
1958 CLE
11
 6
28
28
0
0
0
 0
141.0
 132 59 54 4 50
75
1.29
3.45
1959 CLE
6
 15
34
34
4
1
0
 0
153.1
 166 86 84 0 56
96
1.45
4.93
1960 CLE
11
 9
47
21
0
0
5
 0
166.2
 175 89 81 4 56
101
1.39
4.37
1961 CLE
16
 12
34
34
12
1
0
 0
250.2
 232 108 106 6 88
178
1.28
3.81
1962 BOS-CLE
6
 9
28
28
1
0
0
 0
164.1
 177 88 82 3 57
119
1.42
4.49
1963 CLE
3
 13
29
28
1
0
0
 0
179.1
 207 114 110 2 72
101
1.56
5.52
1964 CLE
9
 12
30
29
1
0
0
 1
170.2
 188 85 83 1 62
127
1.46
4.38
1965 CLE
4
 15
31
29
1
0
0
 0
165.1
 172 106 103 5 59
111
1.40
5.61
2023
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
111
 143
489
380
26
2
6
 1
2230.1
 2398 1274 1215 45 809
1448
1.44
4.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Vinegar Bend has retired from the Cleveland Fiery Rivers
1962-06-10A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Cleveland Fiery Rivers. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers receive Vinegar Bend, Dutch Swanson, Rube Schalk, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for John Lennon.
1952-06-08The Cleveland Dawg Pound have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The Cleveland Dawg Pound have sent Casey Ausanio to the minors.
1951-05-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Dawg Pound and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Ron Spiers from the Cleveland Dawg Pound in exchange for Vinegar Bend.
1951-05-29The St. Louis Browns have promoted Otto Gagne to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1951-05-29The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ernie Broglio to the minors.
1950-09-21The St. Louis Browns have promoted Ray Sadecki to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-09-20The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Deacon Alicea for assignment.
1950-09-06The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-09-02The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Candy Cole for assignment.
1950-08-17The St. Louis Browns have promoted Ray Sadecki to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-08-05The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Bob Strief for assignment.
1950-07-05The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bob Strief to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-06-20The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Doug Crawford for assignment.
1950-06-14The St. Louis Browns have promoted Curt Flood to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Charlie Black for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-06-10The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ray Washburn to the minors.
1950-06-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Ray Sadecki to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-06-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-05-31The St. Louis Browns have promoted Steve Carlton to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-05-30The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Steve Carlton to the minors.
1950-05-16The St. Louis Browns have promoted Deacon Alicea to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-05-13The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team.
1950-05-13The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ernie Broglio to the minors.
1950-05-07The St. Louis Browns have promoted Larry Jackson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vinegar Bend to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Browns have renamed Bill Shoun to Vinegar Bend.